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Mike Cammalleri might want to hold off on purchasing any real estate in Calgary. He is most likely on the move.

With the NHL trade deadline set for March 5, many league executives view the 31-year-old Cammalleri as one of the most attractive options available for teams that want a forward who can make an impact.

Making $6 million in the final year of his contract, he’s coveted by several teams and we’re told Flames president of hockey operations Brian Burke has been getting phone calls from contenders who are willing to ante up to get Cammalleri.

Cammalleri has been in L.A. before so it would be a nice fit but there’s a chance the Montreal Canadiens may try to bring him back.

THIS ’N’ THAT

After firing coach Claude Noel and hiring Paul Maurice last Sunday, Winnipeg Jets general manger Kevin Cheveldayoff has been working the phones hard to try to make a deal. Given the fact that the Jets aren’t very good, Cheveldayoff believes it’s time for him to shake up his roster. He is listening to offers for defenceman Dustin Byfuglien. There also has been talk about left wing Evander Kane, but as one league executive noted “you’d be nuts to give up on young players. You just have to live with their growing pains.” The change was made behind the bench because as the executive said: “The Jets needed a pro back there and a lot of the players had heard enough from Noel.” ... Buffalo GM Tim Murray has a decision to make on goalie Ryan Miller before the Olympic roster freeze kicks in on Feb. 7. Does he deal him before he goes to Sochi? The Sabres are expected to make one last ditch effort to sign Miller but do they want to risk him getting injured playing for Team USA and then not available for trade in March? Since he likely wouldn’t accept a deal to Edmonton, the market is limited. The St. Louis Blues have been mentioned as a top candidate and GM Doug Armstrong knows they won’t get many chances. The Blues will tell everybody they are fine with their goaltending, they aren’t ... Speaking of Buffalo, agent Craig Oster of Newport Sports may have declined an offer from Murray to be the assistant GM.

OFF THE GLASS

The San Jose Sharks won’t be putting two of their top players — centres Joe Thornton and Patrick Marleau — up for rent before the deadline. In fact, both are closing in on contract extensions. Sources say both are closing in on three-year deals worth close to the $7 million and $6.9 million per-season they’re making respectively. Thornton and Marleau have both expressed a desire to finish their careers in San Jose. The Sharks will listen to offers for UFA defenceman Dan Boyle — and the Rangers do have interest — but he isn’t expected to go anywhere because GM Doug Wilson doesn’t want to change the club’s mix ... There has been talk about Toronto centre Nazem Kadri being moved along with defenceman Jake Gardiner. While teams are calling about Kadri, the belief is GM Dave Nonis isn’t shopping him and might be trying to light a fire under the inconsistent Kadri by mentioning him publicly. If the Leafs are serious about making a move then the Flames would be a possible destination. Burke has a history with both players — Kadri and Gardiner — and may be able to put some sort of package together to satisfy the Leafs ... Teams looking for help up front are taking a long, hard look at Nashville centre David Legwand. He is a UFA with a cap hit of $4.5 million and the word is GM David Poile is listening to offers.

RUMOURS DU JOUR

The Phoenix Coyotes are within striking distance of a playoff spot and GM Don Maloney may make a push to get the club over the top. The Coyotes have been looking for a scoring winger and it’s believed they’ve called Dallas GM Jim Nill about LW Ray Whitney. The 41-year-old has a $4.5 million cap hit and will be a UFA. He has a clause in his contract that allows him to submit a list of 10 teams where he wouldn’t accept a deal. Whitney has played with the Coyotes in the past and the word is Maloney believes he would be a nice fit playing on a line with Radim Vrbata ... Florida GM Dale Tallon has been trying to move bodies all year, but he may find a taker for right wing Tomas Fleischmann by the deadline. He has one year left with a cap hit of $4.5 million and might be able to help somebody with cap space ... Columbus GM Jarmo Kekelainen has been looking for forward help and I’m told he has held talks with Carolina GM Jim Rutherford to investigate who he would like to move. Every on the Hurricanes roster — with the exception of captain Eric Staal, his brother Jordan and Jeff Skinner — are up for discussion. The Blue Jackets need depth up front, big time, and are interested in winger Tuomo Ruutu.

Calgary Flames fielding plenty of offers for Mike Cammalleri

Mike Cammalleri might want to hold off on purchasing any real estate in Calgary. He is most likely on the move.

With the NHL trade deadline set for March 5, many league executives view the 31-year-old Cammalleri as one of the most attractive options available for teams that want a forward who can make an impact.

Making $6 million in the final year of his contract, he’s coveted by several teams and we’re told Flames president of hockey operations Brian Burke has been getting phone calls from contenders who are willing to ante up to get Cammalleri.